Year 9 - Geography
Natural resources: The things we use
Natural resources: Can Earth meet our needs?
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the growing demand for natural resources and the different renewable and non-renewable ways humans try to meet their needs. Pupils will learn the impact of overexploitation and some of the ways natural resource exploitation can be managed.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what natural resources are and describe where they are found.
Key Notes
- Natural resources are materials or substances that occur naturally in the environment and can be used by humans.
- We rely on natural resources for food, building and income.
- Natural resources are distributed unevenly around the world.
- Many countries lack certain natural resources and have to import them.
- The natural resource trap can mean a wealth of resources negatively affects a country's development.
Vocabulary To Learn
- natural resources: materials or substances that occur naturally in the environment and can be used by humans to meet their needs
- renewable: can replenish naturally over short periods of time
- non-renewable: take millions of years to form and cannot be quickly replaced
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All natural resources are natural and untouched by humans.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Natural resources are materials or substances that occur naturally in the environment and can be used by humans. We rely on natural resources for food, building and income.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'natural resources'
materials or substances that occur naturally in the environment and can be used by humans to meet their needs.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: All natural resources are natural and untouched by humans. Correction: Many natural resources have been heavily managed, modified, or even created by humans, such as: managed forests, fish farms, or reservoirs.
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- Rare earth materials Study Guide
- Sustainable fishing Study Guide
- The future: hydroponics and aquaponics Study Guide
- The palm oil dilemma Study Guide
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